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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on FOLAU CLAIMS THIRD JOHN EALES MEDAL AT RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS, DALTON AND STANNARD CLAIM SEVENS HONOURS
Israel Folau has won the John Eales Medal for an historic third time at the Rugby Australia Awards at Randwick Racecourse on Thursday evening. Folau became the first player to win the coveted prize for a third time in its 16 years, surpassing Michael Hooper,...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok coach pleased with outcomes of assessment camp
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is very satisfied with the results of the Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp which took place over a four-day period and was concluded in Cape Town on Thursday. Eleven Springbok players attended the camp,...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Western Province – Team Release
The Sharks Media Release CURRIE CUP FINAL Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Western Province Date : Saturday, 28 October 2017 Time : 16h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Egon Seconds, AJ Jacobs Television Match Official...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Middleton announces squad for Old Mutual Wealth Series
Simon Middleton has announced a 28 player squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series where England will face Canada in a three Test series in November. The Red Roses will take on Canada in opening game at Allianz Park on Friday 17th November, (K.O. 19:30, live...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on EDDIE JONES NAMES WIDER ENGLAND SQUAD AHEAD OF FIRST TEST OF OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES
Eddie Jones has named his England squad to begin their preparations for the opening match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Argentina. England will play Argentina on 11 November at Twickenham Stadium – kick off 3pm live on Sky Sports –...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dragons secure young talent Leon Brown
Home grown talent Leon Brown has committed his future to the Dragons by signing a long-term contract. This news comes the day after the 20-year old was named in the Wales Autumn International squad for the upcoming 2017 Under Armour series. “I didn’t look...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY
Qantas Wallabies team to play the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 28 October, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs) 2. Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (vc) (Brumbies) 4. Rory Arnold (Brumbies) 5. Lukhan Tui...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on TONEGATO AND PARRY TO MAKE RETURN FROM INJURY AT CENTRAL COAST 7S
Shannon Parry (c), Griffith University Sharni Williams (c), UNiversity of Canberra Vani Pelite, University of Adelaide Emma Tonegato, University of Adelaide Demi Hayes, Griffith University Charlotte Caslick, Bond University Alicia Quirk, University of New...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on ROBERTSON RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2020
Young prop Tom Robertson has pledged his future to Australian Rugby, re-signing with the ARU and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2020. The 15-Test front-rower has elected to stay in Sydney for a further three years and now has a chance to push for...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer
With exactly 100 days to go until kick-off, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton has sold out, with the 23,600 seater FMG Stadium Waikato now at capacity. The tournament posted an outstanding pre-sale, with over two thirds of available tickets being...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Brown, Geduld back as Blitzboks open season’s preparations
Regular Springbok Sevens squad members, Justin Geduld and Kyle Brown, will make a welcome return to play this weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad that will play in the Assupol International 7s tournament in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday....
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Oct 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 in final
Free Sate Rugby is proud of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19’s who will be facing the Golden Lions on Saturday at 11:00 at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban in the final of the SA Rugby Championship. The referee for the match is Vusi Msibi. He will be...
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Oct 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Griffons
Team to play the Griffons Promotion Relegation Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley 27/10/2017 – 18:30 (SS1) 1. LIAM HENDRICKS 2. MARIUS FOURIE 3. STEPHAN KOTZE 4. WANDILE...
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Oct 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Border YTC offers women more than rugby
Rugby may be the focus on the field at the Border Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) in East London, but off the field the programme’s key focuses include social upliftment and offering young girls an opportunity to live balanced lives. The Border YTC is...
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Oct 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Fish Industries tournament celebrates 30th anniversary
The SA Fish Industries tournament will celebrate 30 years of creating opportunities for rugby players in the fishing industry to make their mark when the two-day rugby festival kicks off at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif on the West Coast on Friday. ...
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Oct 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on SOUTHERN KINGS SQUAD ANNOUNCED TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE FOR MATCH AGAINST GLASOW WARRIORS
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids announced his 25-strong squad to make the trip to Europe this week for their GUINESSPRO14 clash with the so-far unbeaten Glasgow Warriors. A notable absentee amongst the travellers is wing Sibusiso Sithole who is likely...
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Oct 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on SOUTHERN KINGS TAKE WORLD RUGBY TO THE PEOPLE
The Southern Kings are planning to take elite international rugby to the community in a ground-breaking move next month. The Kings’ GuinnessPRO14 match against top Irish team Ulster will be hosted at the Wolfson Stadium in Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth on...
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Oct 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Peyer to referee his third Currie Cup Final
Jaco Peyper will referee his third Currie Cup Final in six seasons on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks host DHL Western Province at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban at 16h00. Saturday’s Final will also mark back-to-back Currie Cup Final appointments for the...
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Oct 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Myners predicts bright future for SA Women’s rugby
SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners on Monday predicted a bright future for women’s 15-a-side rugby in the country after suffering a narrow 15-12 defeat against the England Academy team in their final tour match in Aldershot, England, on Sunday. In a...
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Oct 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs in Italy and Ireland
The Toyota Cheetahs will be leaving for Italy on Tuesday to face Zebre on Saturday, 28 October at in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 championship. Kick-off is at 20:00 in Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma, Italy. The team will be taking on the Irish side,...
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Oct 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Vista 2017
All Blacks Northern Tour Four new All Blacks selected The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour to the UK and Europe for Tests against France, Scotland and Wales and...
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Oct 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sharks host WP in Currie Cup Final
The Cell C Sharks and DHL Western Province will meet in the Currie Cup Final – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – in Durban on Saturday after powering their way to victories against the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Xerox Golden Lions respectively in the...
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Oct 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR BARBARIANS CLASH
Updated squad for Barbarians clash on Saturday October 28 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney Forwards Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 15 Tests, Brumbies Jack Dempsey, 6 Tests, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests,...
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Oct 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women target strong tour finish
SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners said his team was determined to finish their England tour on a strong note on Sunday when they line up against the England Academy team for the second time in Aldershot. The SA Select Women started their first 15-a-side...
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Oct 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TAKE DOWN ALL BLACKS IN BRISBANE BLOCKBUSTER
The Qantas Wallabies have defeated New Zealand 23-18 in a Bledisloe Cup clash for the ages at a rain-soaked Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. The match came down to the final moments as the Wallabies, holding a narrow lead, held out a late surge by the New...
